January Newsletter

Citing the meaningful contributions that boards of education make to public education and to the quality of life in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey.

“New Jersey’s 5,000 local board of education members devote countless hours, without remuneration, to the oversight of school district operations, including finances, policy, curriculum and staffing,” the governor said in his proclamation. “New Jersey’s local boards of education endeavor to meet the challenges facing public schools and to help students attain the education necessary to excel in college and in the workplace and to enable them to compete in a global economy.”

“By making meaningful contributions to public education, the dedicated members of local school boards have greatly enhanced the quality of life in our state,” the governor’s proclamation stated.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Bellmawr Board of Education held its re-organization meeting for the 2025 calendar year. Danielle Hoban was sworn in as a new Board of Education member and Robert Fowler renewed his oath for another term. TJ Joyce assumed the role of President and Kelly Brennan assumed the role of Vice President. Our Board of Education members are:

TJ Joyce, President

Please make note of the Bellmawr Board of Education meeting dates for the 2025 calendar year. Meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. Please find the district calendar by clicking the "Notice of Public Meetings" title above or by visiting our district website.

Please refer to the amended district calendar linked above, to reflect the snow day we had on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please enjoy the Snow Day pictures album linked below. Thank you to all the families who shared their fun in the snow with us!

Please click the link above or below to view and print the NJ State Immunization Requirement for Incoming 6th Grade Students.

Certain immunizations must be administered before a student's 10th birthday and some must be administered after the student's 11th birthday.

We are very proud to share that Bell Oaks earned the Camden County Middle School of Character Award. This standing shall remain in effect from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.

This distinction is awarded to schools that demonstrate creative and interactive programs that have been implemented to help students recognize the importance of good character and reinforce values such as Respect, Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

This award is jointly sponsored by the Camden County Commissioners, Camden County College, and Camden County Technical Schools.

We are proud of our Owls for being Respectful, Responsible, and Involved!

Event Details:

·Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

·Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

·Location: RCBC Dental Hygiene Clinic, 1000 Briggs Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

·Appointments: Please call 856-291-4215 or email gkas@rcbc.edu (email preferred if language barriers are a concern, we will use google translate to help).

The "Give Kids a Smile" (GKAS) Day event provides free dental care for children ages 13 years and younger.

Friday, January 31, 2025: Report Cards Available

Thursday, February 6, 2025: Early Childhood Advisory Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 12, 2025: Burke Art & Music Show

Friday, February 14, 2025: PD Day for Teachers-No School for Students

Monday, February 17, 2025: No School (President's Day)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Park Art & Music Show

Monday, February 24, 2025: PTO Meeting

Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Board of Education Meeting

Important tip if your child has Snapchat: you should get familiar with the app's privacy and security settings, and make sure your kids understand them too.

For example, set privacy settings to "Friends Only," which means only their approved contacts can see what they share. Remind your kids that they should speak to a trusted adult when they see something that concerns them, and avoid meeting up with people they don't actually know in real life